foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to fan; to incite; to instigate
opposite bank; farther shore
to shake; to sway; to waver
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
to hide; to conceal oneself
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)